Gleason Surprise After Prostatectomy?My big question about active surveillance is: “Could your Gleason score be higher than what is found after your biopsy?” My history...reactions27comments
The Bombs Are DroppedTwice in my life, I’ve had a life-threatening “bomb”, one literally and one figuratively, come much too close to me. The first...reactionscomments
Agent Orange: Our Second Vietnam Battle for LifeIf you are a Vietnam vet or know one, my hope is to get the message across that our battle with Agent...reactions6comments
Shocking Discovery of Prostate CancerAs I’m sure you all know, prostate cancer is a type of cancer found in gland cells of the prostate. Due to...reactions4comments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 2After the initial education about why and how to perform pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels), there is always the question of what...reactionscomments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 1My last article was about finding a pelvic floor physical therapist (PT), so now let’s move on to what will happen at...reactions2comments
Where, Oh Where, Is My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?You have decided that you want to pursue some care for your pelvic floor problems, whether it is leaky bladder, erectile dysfunction...reactions2comments
Keeegel or Kaaagel??What is a Kegel, and how do I pronounce it? Truthfully, it doesn’t matter how you pronounce it. It really just matters...reactions2comments
Keep on KegelingIf you read my last article (Kegels 101), hopefully you are able to contract your pelvic floor muscles enough now to correctly...reactionscomments
GenealogyOne is always searching for an edge when it comes to battling cancer. I discovered early in my cancer treatment that hobbies...reactionscomments
What Do You Do? – Pelvic Floor Physical TherapistWe all know that when you meet someone new, maybe a parent on your kid's new soccer team, eventually you are going...reactions3comments
Erections After Prostatectomy – Do You Care?The diagnosis of prostate cancer means making a lot of decisions. Who knew that there would be so many decisions regarding treatment?...reactionscomments
Why and When to Start Kegels?The prostate sits at the base of the bladder providing shelf-like support. So, when the prostate is removed due to disease state...reactionscomments
Erectile Dysfunction – So Now What?In this article, I will begin to discuss some ways to proactively recover erections after you have had surgery to remove your...reactions10comments
Recovery RoadOn May 30th, six weeks and two days after my prostatectomy, I had my first PSA check-up with my doctor. Prior to...reactions21comments
From Caregiver to Caregiver: How To Support A Loved One With Prostate CancerSometimes we do not know how to help someone who is facing prostate cancer. It can be hard to know what support...reactions4comments
A Prostate Cancer Case Study: Part 1Jim Flood discovered he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2008. In his series, "You’re Only As Good As Your...reactions2comments
Study Finds High Rates of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Linked to Fewer PSA ScreeningsProstate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men worldwide. However, without screening, many men do not know that they...reactions6comments
A Guide to Prostate Cancer RecurrenceProstate cancer recurrence is a topic that many people in the community talk about. Whether it is dealing with fear, detecting recurrence...reactions4comments
Prostate Cancer and Cardiac AFibEarlier this year, I was on the upswing. I had finished my radiation and ADT (Eligard) treatments. My PSA was undetectable, and my testosterone...reactions7comments
